ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 27 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-SC Announces 4 State Legislature Endorsements * COLUMBIA, SC - Today, Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) announced its endorsement of Rep. Harriet Holman (HD-102), Rep. Shannon Erickson (HD-124), Rep. Bill Herbkersman (HD-118), and Daniel Alexander (HD-91). AFP-SC State Director Matt Humm released the following statement: "South Carolinians deserve leaders who will fight to lower the tax burden, cut more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 28 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release: * * * AG McCuskey asks Supreme Court to reverse EPA rule threatening West Virginia jobs, energy costs * Attorney General JB McCuskey announced today he is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a devastating inflationary Biden-era EPA air quality regulation that has raised costs for West Viriginia manufacturers, utilities and farmers. Leading a 25-state coalition with Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman, General M more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 28 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Building a safer, more supportive campus: Interpersonal violence prevention workshop series offered this fall * Student Affairs The Dean of Students Office is offering a fall training series designed to help students, faculty and staff build the knowledge, skills and confidence to recognize, prevent and respond to interpersonal violence. The series begins Tuesday, Sept. 15 with an open interpersonal violence prevention training where participants will  more PR

HARTSVILLE, South Carolina, Aug. 28 -- Coker University issued the following news: * * * Coker University Receives NSF Grant to Enhance Research Capacity and Build Sustainable STEM Workforce Pathways in South Carolina $615,000 award funds undergraduate scholars, faculty mentors, and research infrastructure over four years - The National Science Foundation's Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (NSF EPSCoR) awarded $615,000 to Coker University as part of a $10 million grant to launch the South Carolina Collaborative Academi more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 28 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences adds new faculty for 2026 * College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences The College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences is pleased to welcome 22 new faculty members for the 2026 academic year. These scholars bring a wide range of expertise that will advance the College's work in education, research and public service across South Carolina. "We are excited to welcome these talented faculty more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 28 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Fall Design Professional Lecture Series brings acclaimed artists and designers to KU * LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas School of Architecture & Design will host seven artists and designers as part of the Fall 2026 Design Professional Lecture Series, a program with more than four decades of history connecting students and the public with influential voices in design and the arts. #The Fall 2026 schedule Sept. 3 | May Tveit An artist and former KU fa more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) received and is considering approval of an application filed by NextEra Energy, Inc., Dominion Energy, Inc., Virginia Electric and Power Company (VEPCO), Dominion Energy Nuclear Connecticut (DENC), and Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc. (DESC) on July 15, 2026. The application seeks NRC approval of the indirect transfer of the facility operating licenses, materials licenses, and general licenses for Surry Power Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2; North Anna Power Station, Uni more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 28 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Longtime Student Affairs administrator George Smith retiring Aug. 31 * George Smith, senior associate vice president in the Division of Student Affairs, is retiring effective Monday, Aug. 31. A 1982 Clemson alumnus, Smith has served his alma mater for more than 30 years -all with Student Affairs. Smith has served in administration since 2007 and has been a senior-level advisor for four different vice presidents. His leadership included the division's bu more PR

NEWBERRY, South Carolina, Aug. 28 -- Newberry College posted the following news: * * * Newberry College Celebrates Opening of Wolves Village, Renovated Library * NEWBERRY, S.C. -Aug. 28, 2026 -Newberry College celebrated two investments in the student experience Wednesday with ribbon-cutting ceremonies at Wolves Village and Wessels Library. The celebrations brought together College leaders, students, and community partners to mark enhancements to campus spaces as Newberry begins its 170th academic year. Wolves Village The day began at Wo more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 27 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * North Carolina drought improves in some areas, but persists for most of the state * Almost all of North Carolina received some rain the past week, easing the year-long drought in a few areas. But most of the state remains in drought conditions, with several counties stuck in a stubborn extreme or exceptional drought, the two worst categories, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor report released on Thursday. Be more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 28 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * South Carolina Supreme Court to hold public session at Clemson University * University News The Supreme Court of South Carolina will convene at Clemson University Sept. 15-16, 2026, bringing the state's highest court to campus for two days of oral arguments. The public event is designed to increase understanding of the judicial system and make the Court's work more accessible to South Carolinians. The Court will hear four cases during two daily session more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 27 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Tiny homes, big impacts: NCRED program and partners help fill housing gap * For the past 32 years, the Habitat for Humanity house build during Homecoming Week at Clemson University has given students, volunteers and community partners of all skillsets and the chance to do something meaningful over the course of a few weeks on Bowman Field. Richard Gauthier, director of experiential learning in the Nieri Department of Construction and Real Estate Developm more PR